Do you have "Web Rage?"

**mikesilvia** · 11-19-2006, 04:47 AM

For the first time a man was charged and convicted of "web rage." This is like road rage, but on the internet. I guess people really get mad! Well, this guy took it to the next level.

[IMGL]http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/graphics/2006/11/17/uwebrage.jpg[/IMGL]The first person to be charged with a "web rage" attack was jailed for two and a half years today.

Tempers flared after Paul Gibbons, 47, and John Jones, 43, exchanged insults in an Internet chatroom, an Old Bailey judge was told.

After tracing Mr Jones to his home address in Clacton, Gibbons armed himself with a pickaxe handle and, accompanied by a man with a machete, travelled 70 miles to the Essex seaside town in December 2005.

When they arrived, Mr Jones, whose girlfriend and three children were in the house, opened the door holding a knife for protection.

A fight broke out in which Mr Jones was disarmed and then beaten with the pickaxe handle and cut with his own knife.

Full story here.

**11chaos** · 11-19-2006, 06:38 AM

That is freakin' SCARY! People need to take some Valiums instead of flying off the handle, no pun intended.

**etmill01** · 11-20-2006, 01:09 AM

That is scary...Thanks Ed

~~EB31~~ · 11-20-2006, 01:34 AM

That's hysterical actually ;) That should atleast teach one of them to be careful how they talk to people. Too many people think that because it's "online" that they say and do whatever they want...

This should be a good lesson towards the fact that the are some psychos out there....so just because it's not "face-to-face"....be mindful of how you treat others....

Cardsfan_27 · 11-20-2006, 01:45 AM

Aren't humans supposed to be symmetrical?

**doniceage** · 11-22-2006, 06:03 AM

Guess there is truth to the old saying "YOUR WORDS CAN COME BACK TO HAUNT YA." In this case literally as he got attacked with his own knife and a pickaxe.

p.s. Sad things even come to this in the first place. I would like to know what the content of the argument was.

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11-19-2006, 04:47 AM	#1
mikesilvia SCF Mascot Join Date: Nov 2006 Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: 15,897 Blog Entries: 4 Trader Rating: (55 ) Ebay ID: bobobag View my Trade List My Card Inventory Card Cash: 5,441.63	Do you have "Web Rage?" For the first time a man was charged and convicted of "web rage." This is like road rage, but on the internet. I guess people really get mad! Well, this guy took it to the next level. [IMGL]http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/graphics/2006/11/17/uwebrage.jpg[/IMGL]The first person to be charged with a "web rage" attack was jailed for two and a half years today. Tempers flared after Paul Gibbons, 47, and John Jones, 43, exchanged insults in an Internet chatroom, an Old Bailey judge was told. After tracing Mr Jones to his home address in Clacton, Gibbons armed himself with a pickaxe handle and, accompanied by a man with a machete, travelled 70 miles to the Essex seaside town in December 2005. When they arrived, Mr Jones, whose girlfriend and three children were in the house, opened the door holding a knife for protection. A fight broke out in which Mr Jones was disarmed and then beaten with the pickaxe handle and cut with his own knife. Full story here. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-19-2006, 06:38 AM	#2
11chaos Holy Pterodactyls Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 15,572 Trader Rating: (322 ) Ebay ID: 11chaos View my Trade List My Card Inventory Card Cash: 2,780.30	That is freakin' SCARY! People need to take some Valiums instead of flying off the handle, no pun intended. __________________ I Collect Steelers & UVA alumni Alone I am Lethal! As a Team I Dominate!

11-20-2006, 01:09 AM	#3
etmill01 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,184 Trader Rating: (172 ) Ebay ID: etmill01 View my Trade List My Card Inventory Card Cash: 5,725.60	That is scary...Thanks Ed __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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11-22-2006, 06:03 AM	#6
doniceage <B>Off Site Relations Manager</B> Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 29,408 Blog Entries: 9 Trader Rating: (410 ) View my Trade List My Card Inventory Card Cash: 5,163.55	Guess there is truth to the old saying "YOUR WORDS CAN COME BACK TO HAUNT YA." In this case literally as he got attacked with his own knife and a pickaxe. p.s. Sad things even come to this in the first place. I would like to know what the content of the argument was. D O N __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Looking for 08/09 BTP points. Have any drop me a pm. Thanks!! Actions are backed up by words, I wish more of us backed them up!!! Want to join the SCF Off Site Team. Drop me a line!!

11-20-2006, 01:34 AM	#4
~~EB31~~ BANNED Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 384 Trader Rating: (4 ) Ebay ID: N/A View my Trade List My Card Inventory Card Cash: 0	That's hysterical actually ;) That should atleast teach one of them to be careful how they talk to people. Too many people think that because it's "online" that they say and do whatever they want... This should be a good lesson towards the fact that the are some psychos out there....so just because it's not "face-to-face"....be mindful of how you treat others....

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